TONY Mowbray today expressed satisfaction with Albion's dramatic level of summer business and predicted "exciting times" for the team taking shape at The Hawthorns.

TONY Mowbray today expressed satisfaction with Albion's dramatic level of summer business and predicted "exciting times" for the team taking shape at The Hawthorns.

No fewer than 13 new faces checked in prior to the transfer window slamming shut, with almost as many heading in the opposite direction, handing Mowbray the task of gelling the new and old blood together.

But for the Baggies boss that was always the intent, and he is relishing the chance of finally being able to build an Albion side in his image.

"Bringing in all these new players is what I'd hoped to do," he said. "Some of the targets came and went and others appeared and we've brought in 13 players.

"The job of gelling them together and making them into a cohesive unit is underway.

"Those players have got to get used to the demands of what I like from a footballer and vice versa.

"Now I'm working with them I will find out their little flaws or added bonuses.

"It's an exciting time and I think we're all learning about each other as we go along."

Mowbray admits he had always envisaged such an extensive turnaround among his squad.

"The vibes had been very much there of a little bit of discontent within the dressing room," he explains.

"I don't think it was advisable, even during the week building up to the play-off final, that there were players' representatives talking about players leaving.

"There was a lack of focus from certain areas and it was pretty evident that needed to change.

"I have to give great credit to the chairman for achieving the value on players, which enabled us to bring in quality footballers."

Ever realistic, Mowbray admits it might take time for Albion to bed in completely, but believes the early signs are encouraging.

"I think the team have functioned OK so far," he added.

"The signs are good but we all know we will be judged game by game by game as we go along.

"Somewhere down the line I hope that we get a cohesiveness and togetherness in the dressing room, a team that cares about each other and wants to fight and win football matches together."